Disassembly [11/2016 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
See step 2
- REMOVE FUEL SUCTION PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the fuel pump harness from the fuel suction plate sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the 2 fuel pump harness connectors.
- Using needle nose pliers, remove the E-ring from the fuel suction plate shaft.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and clamp, and disconnect the fuel pump filter hose from the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.
*a Protective Tape NOTE:Do not damage the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the fuel suction plate sub-assembly from the No. 1 fuel sub-tank.
*a Tube NOTE:Do not do anything which may separate the tube from either the fuel suction plate sub-assembly or fuel filter, such as applying excessive force to the tube.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
- Remove the spring from the fuel suction plate shaft.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the fuel pump harness from the fuel suction plate sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP FILTER
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the fuel pump filter from the fuel filter.
*1 Fuel Pump Filter *a Fuel Filter *b Protective Tape NOTE:- Do not damage the fuel filter or fuel pump filter.
- Do not do anything which may separate the tube from either the fuel suction plate sub-assembly or fuel filter, such as applying excessive force to the tube.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
- Disengage the claw to disconnect the fuel pump harness from the fuel pump filter.NOTE:
Do not forcibly pull the fuel pump harness.
HINT:
If it is difficult to disconnect the terminal of the fuel pump harness from the fuel pump filter, push the terminal towards the center of the fuel pump filter while disconnecting it.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the fuel pump filter from the fuel filter.
- REMOVE FUEL PUMP
- Remove the fuel pump from the fuel filter.
- Disconnect the fuel pump harness connector to remove the fuel pump harness from the fuel pump.
- Remove the O-ring and fuel pump spacer from the fuel pump.
*1 O-ring *2 Fuel Pump Spacer *a 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) NOTE:Be careful not to damage the sealing surface.
HINT:
If the O-ring still remains in the fuel filter, remove it using a wire tip (1 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter) that is formed as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the fuel pump from the fuel filter.